Newton: The Dark Heretic
Synopsis
A BBC documentary uncovers, for the first time, the original manuscript where Newton forecast the date of the end of the world. Newton, the father of modern mathematics, dedicated a large part of his life to a quest to decode the Bible which he believed to be the word of God. For over 50 years, he studied the Bible trying to unravel God's secret laws of the Universe. He was fanatical in his quest to discover the date for the Second Coming of Christ and the end of the world. Scholars have spent years trying to unravel Newton's writings on the Book of Revelation to establish when he thought the apocalypse was coming.
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- Director
- Chris Oxley
- Original Title
- Newton: The Dark Heretic
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- BBC
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Chris Oxley
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Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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What is Newton: The Dark Heretic about?
A BBC documentary uncovers, for the first time, the original manuscript where Newton forecast the date of the end of the world. Newton, the father of modern mathematics, dedicated a large part of his life to a quest to decode the Bible which he believed to be the word of God. For over 50 years, he studied the Bible trying to unravel God's secret laws of the Universe. He was fanatical in his quest to discover the date for the Second Coming of Christ and the end of the world. Scholars have spent years trying to unravel Newton's writings on the Book of Revelation to establish when he thought the apocalypse was coming.
Who directed Newton: The Dark Heretic?
Newton: The Dark Heretic was directed by Chris Oxley.
Who stars in Newton: The Dark Heretic?
The principal cast of Newton: The Dark Heretic includes Phillip Keiman, Philip Harvey.
When was Newton: The Dark Heretic released and how long is it?
Newton: The Dark Heretic was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Newton: The Dark Heretic?
Newton: The Dark Heretic holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).